19-year-old allegedly hit by truck in Dulac New Year's Eve

Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 1:24 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 1:24 p.m.

HOUMA – A 19-year-old man was hit by a truck in Dulac shortly before midnight New Year's Eve, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office and State Police.

Trent Edwards, of Shrimpers Row, was hit around 11:56 p.m. Thursday in the 4600 block of Shrimpers Row by Charlene Johnson, 50, said State Police Master Trooper Bryan Zeringue.

Johnson, who also lives on Shrimpers Row, was heading south on Shrimpers Row when she hit Edwards, who was standing in the southbound lane, Zeringue said. The crash was not a hit-and-run, Zeringue said.

Edwards was taken to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance and later taken to University Hospital in New Orleans, State Police said.

As of Friday afternoon, the 19-year-old man remained in critical condition, Zeringue said.

No charges have been filed, and the case is under investigation, he said. Johnson was wearing her seatbelt and was the only person in her truck. Whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash on anyone's part is still unknown, he added.

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<p>HOUMA – A 19-year-old man was hit by a truck in Dulac shortly before midnight New Year's Eve, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office and State Police.</p><p>Trent Edwards, of Shrimpers Row, was hit around 11:56 p.m. Thursday in the 4600 block of Shrimpers Row by Charlene Johnson, 50, said State Police Master Trooper Bryan Zeringue.</p><p>Johnson, who also lives on Shrimpers Row, was heading south on Shrimpers Row when she hit Edwards, who was standing in the southbound lane, Zeringue said. The crash was not a hit-and-run, Zeringue said. </p><p>Edwards was taken to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance and later taken to University Hospital in New Orleans, State Police said. </p><p>As of Friday afternoon, the 19-year-old man remained in critical condition, Zeringue said. </p><p>No charges have been filed, and the case is under investigation, he said. Johnson was wearing her seatbelt and was the only person in her truck. Whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash on anyone's part is still unknown, he added. </p><p>For the full story continue to visit houmatoday.com and dailycomet.com and see Saturday's editions of The Courier and Daily Comet.</p>